🏈 Game Week: Alabama @ LSU (press conferences, news updates, & discussion)

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Will post the press conferences tomorrow... in the meantime, something to keep an eye on...

 

[mando]

Will post the press conferences tomorrow... in the meantime, something to keep an eye on...

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Man I hate seeing this simply from a football standpoint. Could be a mess to play in. I guess if it gets intense enough there would be more things to worry about than a football game. Still would like to see reasonable conditions so they can play and let the best team win.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

 

[bamafan9201]

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Rafael is slowing down... good news for Saturday...

 

[rick4bama]

 

[24and7]

I just hope the practices are extremely intense…And the team is sharp

 

[AirForceBamaFan]

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I wonder how many for LSU are starters?

 

[Justneedme81]

I wonder how many for LSU are starters?

At least 2.

 

[BamaFan334]

What is wrong with Sabb?

 

[Secondand26]

What is wrong with Sabb?

Broken bone in his foot, I believe.
Played on it against Tenn. for a wile.

 

[rick4bama]

ESPN’s College GameDay, star gymnast Livvy Dunne and former ace pitcher Paul Skenes will join the show as guest pickers

ESPN’s College GameDay, star gymnast Livvy Dunne and former ace pitcher Paul Skenes will join the show as guest pickers

 

[We All Bleed Crimson]

Most

I wonder how many for LSU are starters?

Most are freshmen. One of the WRs has played in 7 games w/29 catches for about 345 yds.

 

[24and7]

ESPN’s College GameDay, star gymnast Livvy Dunne and former ace pitcher Paul Skenes will join the show as guest pickers

She should wear a g string bikini or a French maid outfit…I wonder who they are gonna pick… hmmm..

 

[Justneedme81]

Most

Most are freshmen. One of the WRs has played in 7 games w/29 catches for about 345 yds.

The person you're talking about is CJ Daniel.

You stated that most of the starters are Freshmen. I just took a look.
Some of the freshmen took spots from Graduate transfers and older players.

I think we can expolit LSU defense by confusing young players.

 

[Rolltide24]

Most

Most are freshmen. One of the WRs has played in 7 games w/29 catches for about 345 yds.

A decent loss for them with this guy out, in my opinion. Same number of catches as Barnard for us. But he’s their 4th best WR based on stats.

 

[bamafan9201]

I just want us to start out hot and keep the foot on the gas. We need to take the crowd out as fast as is possible, our offense struggles when they can't communicate usually and our QB suffers from happy feet when things aren't going great.

 

[Justneedme81]

I just want us to start out hot and keep the foot on the gas. We need to take the crowd out as fast as is possible, our offense struggles when they can't communicate usually and our QB suffers from happy feet when things aren't going great.

So, I've been watching LSU-Ole Miss and LSU -TAMU game. I feel that's the game I can compare to get an idea of what LSU might try to do on both sides of the ball. You can tell that TAMU watched the Ole Miss game and took few things and make some adjustments and that's what cost LSU game.

For Alabama offense- We have to stay out of 3rd and long situations. LSU defense are good, but they can be exposed. We should and notice i said, "SHOULD" run on them. Ole Miss had Bentley IV averaging 9.7 yards against them. TAMU had 2 rbs that was close to 100 yards. We should break out 20 plus yards couple times, but again, I said should. Use Milroe's legs with our Rbs, We can wear out the defense fast. There's opportunity for quick short passes game to get positive yards.

For Alabama defense- Take away the LSU run game and force Nussmeier to throw a lot. Put pressure on him as often we can. When he plays against AP teams, He is very average. 7 touchdowns with six interceptions.

He is good for at least 2 interceptions against Alabama this Saturday.

He's going to have to play super clean game for LSU to have a chance to win.

 

[Justneedme81]

I just want us to start out hot and keep the foot on the gas. We need to take the crowd out as fast as is possible, our offense struggles when they can't communicate usually and our QB suffers from happy feet when things aren't going great.

If he got happy feet, I rather him run toward first down, not backward.

 

[Justneedme81]

from espn:

LSU's offensive predictability could also lead to turnovers. The Tigers lack a strong ground game, ranking 110th in rushing offense success rate. That means less pressure on Alabama's front seven, which had previously struggled against mobile quarterbacks and effective run games. With the Tigers heavily relying on passing (61% passing-play percentage, fifth-highest in the nation), Alabama's defense can focus on defending the air attack, allowing the Tide to tailor their defensive strategy more effectively. LSU's pass-heavy approach could create more interception opportunities, aligning well with Alabama's "Swarm Defense" philosophy that emphasizes creating turnovers.


With LSU's struggling run game, Nussmeier is often put in situations where he feels he needs to "stand on his freakin' head" and make big plays through the air, as coach Brian Kelly said after the season-opening loss to USC, which has led to forcing throws into tight coverage.

Some of his interceptions have come when LSU is trailing and trying to mount a comeback, forcing riskier throws. If the Tigers find themselves playing from behind, showing a bit of a "fumble-and-stumble" approach in ball security as of late, the Tide could lock this game down by capitalizing on turnover opportunities.

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